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by virgeo79
Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: multiple compartments with lion crest
Replies: 5
Views: 3494

Re: multiple compartments with lion crest

Thanks agphile! I appreciate the tip!
by virgeo79
Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: multiple compartments with lion crest
Replies: 5
Views: 3494

Re: multiple compartments with lion crest

I know what it is now! I've been told it is a "betel box," "paandan," or "paan box" circa late 17th century. It is said to be of middle eastern origin with Mughal and Persian influence. Thanks everyone for looking and thank you Athena for giving me the first information...
by virgeo79
Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: multiple compartments with lion crest
Replies: 5
Views: 3494

Re: multiple compartments with lion crest

Thank you Amena! That's a great clue! Just one question, do you mean Native Indian of a specific country or do you mean it likely has origins in India? When I got the box it had a broken watch inside with sanskrit writing where my English days or month's are written, so I think it might be the latte...
by virgeo79
Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: multiple compartments with lion crest
Replies: 5
Views: 3494

multiple compartments with lion crest

I won this at an auction for $15. I just thought it was beautiful and interesting! I want to know more about it, but the internet can only tell me that it might be from Glasgow or may be British. No one in my little town seems to know what it is or where it is from either. Does anyone know what this...

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